Rome
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One sex-crazed Galapagos tortoise fathers 800, saves species Pet Loss and Disenfranchised Grief So Many Pets Survived Hurricane Matthew Because Shelters Took in their Whole Familes, instead of Turning Away Animals Hair of the Ancient Romans Judge in Argentina Rules that Chimpanzees Have Rights Historic First Achievements this Election Day How to Build Houses for…
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The following is excerpted from Patricia Telesco’s “365 Goddess: a Daily Guide to the Magic and Inspiration of the Goddess”. Some of these days are ancient, but some are more moderation, such as Thanksgiving or the Rights of the Child Day from United Nations. But each day she assigned a Goddess Who she felt suited…
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“Together come and follow to the Phrygian home of Cybele, to the Phrygian forests of the goddess, where the clash of cymbals ring, where tambourines resound, where the Phrygian flute-player blows deeply on his curved reed, where ivy-crowned maenads toss their heads wildly.” — Catullus, poem 63 Kybele (pronounced Ku-bel-EE) is a Goddess of the…
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Haven’t done one of these in a long time. Heathen Gods and Sacrifice (and Transformation) Roman women more independent than previously thought On the burial at the sanctuary of Zeus Lykios The Arrogance of Monotheism — A Hindu View The Ancient Greeks’ 6 words for Love (and Why Knowing Them Can Change Your Life)…
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I told you I tend to write these a little bit late. Anyway. ——— Lady of the Apple, Protector of Orchards and Gardens Fair ruddy-cheeked Pomona, I pray to You now She Who carries the pruning shears And Whose skirts are filled with gathered fruit May You always be welcome in my home and on…
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I got a book this month that I had ordered a while back. It was actually one that I used to own, but after a couple bouts of homelessness and several moves, I have pared down my belongings quite a bit and somewhere along the way I lost or gave away some books that I…
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Cooks Recreate Ancient Roman Food A Heathen’s thoughts on Living with the Dead Place, power, and persons A really nice oveveiw of Freyja for the GMC And because They are closely connected, a profile of Odin Incense Offerings to the Gods How many Polytheists Are there? Responses to the Gods and Radicals article: Guilt by…
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I have not had as much chance to leave the homestead recently, and since I am lacking internet out there currently, I’m afraid that I have been neglecting this blog more than I would like. So I decided to post a round-up of interesting links (the first one I’ve done since 2012! Whew, I fell…
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I’m posting this late because I don’t have internet on the homestead yet. March 5th was the usually considered the date of the Roman festival of Isidis Navigium, celebrating the Egyptian Isis as the patron of sailors (although some sources seem to say that it fell on March 6th, so hey, maybe I’m not late!).…
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Yesterday was the first day of the Roman festival of Saturnalia, the holiday from which most Christmas traditions are taken. It was the most popular Roman holiday, and all business was suspended for the week. It was a time of celebration and joy, and also an upturning of the social order. More information is available…
Temple of Athena the Savior 